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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Wednesday 12 February 2025
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 15 February 2025.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad low pressure trough over the central Pilbara extends to Tropical
Cyclone Zelia offshore from the west Kimberley coast. Tropical Cyclone Zelia is
forecast to move to the southwest throughout today. The system is then forecast
to move further south towards the Pilbara coast on Thursday, while
strengthening further. It could potentially cross the coast during Friday over
the east Pilbara or southwest Kimberley coasts.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A trough extending from the central parts of the state and into the Eucla is
slowly being pushed eastwards today as a ridge strengthens over western parts
of the State and a cold front brushes along the south coast. The ridge will
continue to extend east and contract south of the state on Thursday and Friday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 12 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, east and central Pilbara,
far northeast Gascoyne and Interior. Windy in the southwest Kimberley and
northeast Pilbara, with showers most likely widespread and moderate to heavy
falls possible. Showers about southern districts of the South West Land
Division. Milder temperatures over the west Pilbara, northeast Gascoyne, north
and east Goldfields, South Interior and Eucla. Windy over northwestern parts of
the state.

Forecast for Thursday 13 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Pilbara, far northeast
Gascoyne and central and north Interior. Windy in the east Pilbara and possibly
far southwest Kimberley, with showers most likely widespread and moderate to
heavy falls possible. Light showers about southern coastal districts. Windy
over central parts of the state.

Forecast for Friday 14 February
Very windy conditions possible with heavy falls over the east Pilbara and
possibly the far southwest Kimberley, depending on movement of Tropical Cyclone
Zelia. Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Pilbara, far
northern Gascoyne and central and north Interior. Possible showers about
coastal parts of the South East Coastal District and Eucla. Windy over central
parts of the state.

Forecast for Saturday 15 February
Very windy conditions possible with heavy falls over the east Pilbara, far
northeast Gascoyne and western Interior, depending on movement of Tropical
Cyclone Zelia. Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Pilbara,
northern Gascoyne and North Interior. Possible showers over the remaining
Gascoyne, Interior and far northern Goldfields.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Wednesday.

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